INVESTMENTS - Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		$ 64,121	$ 65,269
Commercial mortgage and other loans		9,765	10,869
Other investments		6,622	5,958
Asset derivatives		179	240
Assets		116,470	117,566
Liability derivatives		972	933
Liabilities		86,980	91,468
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		3,636	3,428
Commercial mortgage and other loans		7,896	8,693
Other investments	[1]	2,320	2,176
Asset derivatives	[2]	45	53
Assets		13,897	14,350
Liability derivatives	[2]	765	604
Liabilities		$ 765	$ 604

[1] Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships, which represent VIEs where the Company is not the primary beneficiary and therefore are not consolidated

[2] Consists entirely of derivatives